Fastrax UC430 GPS Antenna Module

GPS Antenna Module

• Extremely tiny form factor 9.6 x 14.0 x 1.95mm
• Embedded GPS antenna
• Option for external GPS antenna

OEM GPS Receiver for many Applications

Miniature size with embedded GPS antenna and optional external GPS antenna connectivity allows the UC430 to suit wide range of applications ranging from handheld computers to asset tracking devices.

Achieving Continuous Location Awareness

Convenient use of location aware applications in digital cameras, mobile phones and other battery driven applications previously required keeping the GPS active at all times, leading to increased battery consumption. With its new SiRFstar IV innovative SiRFAware mode, Fastrax UC430 autonomously activates periodically to maintain awareness of its location at all times and consumes only 125uA average current. As a result, updated location information is available almost immediately when activated, without compromising battery life or TTFF.

Self-Assisted by Extended Ephemeris

The Fastrax UC430 offers also a solution to reduce warm start TTFF by 70% with embedded assistance based on Client Generated Extended Ephemeris (CGEE), which is derived internally from broadcast ephemeris data and which allows fast Time to Fix 10 sec (typ.) over 3 days.

Cutting component costs

The chip antenna of UC430 performs well against larger patch antennas and circular radiation pattern increases flexibility for device installation. When external antenna is required, UC430 works efficiently as a back-up antenna if the external antenna is damaged or removed. With small design, limited amount of required external components and SMT design both space and manufacturing cost are reduced to a minimum.

Quick Start with Easy-To-Deploy Solution

In addition to serial connection, one control signal and power supply is required to make UC430 operational. Optional connectivity includes host port SPI (slave) or I2C and DR_I2C bus for external EEPROM (CGEE storage) and MEMS sensors to aid navigation in static/moving detection.

Miniature hardware design

With a size of only 9.6 x 14.0 x 1.95mm the UC430 is extremely well suited for applications with space restrictions. The small size including embedded antenna combined with the robustness of SiRFstarIV receiver as well as Fastrax design expertise makes UC430 an unbeatable choice for any GPS application.

Documentations

• Fastrax UC430 Brochure v.1.0
• Fastrax UC430 Data Sheet v.1.0